Suggestions for nice, catchy Spain Spanish music?

Question

Do any of you guys have suggestions for some popular, up beat, catchy Spain Spanish music? Preferably songs in which the singer has clear pronunciation. For example, Amaral's "El Universo Sobre Mi."

I'm just looking for new music to expand my collection and for a fun way of improving my comprehension of spoken Spanish.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Aquí No Hay Playa - Los Refrescos

If you don't mind them not being from Spain, you should listen to Carla Morrision, Spinetta, Silvio Rodríguez and Mercedes Sosa etc - sinsonte, May 17, 2012

Answer 2

I very much like the Spanish group Jarabe de Palo. "Bonito" was the first song I listened to. I think the lead singer sings very clearly. I like just about everything they do. Hope this helps.

Niiice, thanks a lot! - inkubzz, May 18, 2012

Answer 3

I must say, I really dislike Amaral.

But El Sueño de Morfeo is good, especially the catchy "Depende de ti"

Also, the group La Oreja de Van Gogh is fun and catchy!

Boohooo. :P - inkubzz, May 18, 2012

Answer 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt9GRGcLmSQ&feature=colike This is a beautiful song written by Enrique for his father Julio.Esta es una hermosa canción escrita por Enrique de su padre Julio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SWTCxrbgkI&feature=colike More upbeat a band from Madrid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkTDefzMyCA&feature=colike bebe from valencia . Hope you like them. Espero que les gustan.

Answer 5

Check out our radio list here on site

Answer 6

Sorry for being off-topic but I couldn't help to notice you called it Castilian music, if I said that in Spanish I'd just be asking for musical suggestions in Spanish, whether it is from Equatorial Guinea or Bolivia, it'd be the same thing, so my question is what difference is there for you between Castilian and Spanish?, cause we in don't differentiate español from castellano and hardly everyone in Spain sounds like what many think they do, is it an English language thing or is it subjective?

So it is subjective, as you two just proved - diagonx, May 17, 2012

Answer 7

Joaquín Sabina

Sin Embargo

Answer 8

I was gonna say Amaral's discography, but then I noticed you've already mentioned Amaral. Well, it's still a great idea to buy/download the whole discography, or I can tell you my favorites: El universo sobre mí (obviously), Un día más, Cara a cara, Como hablar (one of the greatest hits), Sin tí no soy nada, Perdóname, De carne y hueso (another hit), etc.

I love Spanish music (from Spain), but I don't know many other artists with clear peninsular Spanish pronunciation. I guess I could also recommend some of Alejandro Sanz's work, e.g. Amiga mia, Corazon partio (my fave), El alma al aire, Mi soledad y yo, Quisiera ser... The album versions of these songs are in standard clear peninsular Spanish, check them out.

The stuff I've heard from Supersubmarina is awesome, you can actually hear what they're singing, and, as far as I can tell, it's standard Castilian. There's also an older rock band from Madrid, Radio Futura, and I'm not sure about their pronunciation, but I think they tried to use standard Castilian. El Arrebato has some fairly good songs, and you can hear clear distinctive peninsular Spanish characteristics, but he doesn't sing very intelligibly, to be honest.

I think Amaia Montero usually uses standard Castilian, but I don't really like her type of singing. I love Chambao (flamenco chill), but since they're from Málaga, you'll notice the absence of distinción (ceceo). :( Same goes for Antonio Vega (even though he was from Madrid), Manuel Carrasco, and some others.

Please give me an update if you find out more good stuff of the type. Also note (disclaimer), I'm far from fluent in Spanish, been to Spain only once, and I've been learning Spanish for less than half a year, so my judgement may not have been accurate at all. Cheers.

Answer 9

There is only one kind of Spanish and that means from Spain. Spanish music is from Spain not the rest of the spanish-SPEAKING countries. If I said I liked English music I would mean I like music from England not the USA. So don't put Spain Spanish music.

Excuse me? One, this topic is really old. And two, Spanish music could refer to simply music that is in Spanish. And really? Again, why are you resurrecting this old topic just to be rude? - Azabache, May 30, 2013

It's amusing how you're commanding me to "not put Spain Spanish music," when, alas, this topic is a YEAR OLD. What I typed as the title has already been typed. - Azabache, May 30, 2013

Nice try, troll. Go back under the bridge whence you came. - Azabache, May 30, 2013